Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), stressed that human rights must be at the core of artificial intelligence governance, warning that technological innovation must never come at the expense of human dignity and fundamental freedoms.Speaking at the opening…
Speaking at an international conference on human rights in the digital age and artificial intelligence, held in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), highlighted the risks that…
Preventing torture is a shared responsibility, rooted in the protection of human dignity in places where people are deprived of their liberty. This was the central message from Ms. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), during the main session of an international…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) presented, on Thursday, September 24, its preliminary findings and conclusions on its observation of Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections. The presentation followed the completion of its observation mission and the announcement of the preliminary election…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has released its preliminary findings on the legislative elections held on 23 September 2026. The findings were presented on Thursday, 24 September, by CNDH Chairperson Ms. Amina Bouayach during a press conference.The observation was carried out as part of…
At two meetings held on 4 and 7 September at the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) headquarters in Rabat, the Special Committee for the Accreditation of Election Observers, chaired by Ms. Amina Bouayach, accredited 26 NGOs and one national institution, as well as 30 international bodies and…
A report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, to be presented during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva (September 7–October 9, 2026), highlights two initiatives by the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), chaired by Ms. Amina Bouayach, among the best practices and…
202 visits to places of deprivation of liberty156 visit reports6 annual reportsRecommendations, follow-up and implementationThe National Human Rights Council (CNDH), through its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), presented its experience at the 2nd Webinar on the Optional Protocol to the…
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) continues to monitor, with deep concern, the mass crossings in the areas of Fnideq and Sebta and Beni Ansar and Melilla, as well as their serious implications for human rights, particularly the right to life, children’s rights, migration-related rights and…
In an initiative reflecting international recognition of women in leadership and their transformative impact, the United Nations Office at Geneva is hosting a photo exhibition honoring 75 women from around the world. Themed “Women Leading Nations and Communities,” the exhibition features Ms. Amina…
Ms. Amina Bouayach was honored at the 4th Annual Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network (ANPMN), held on 26 June in Kigali, Rwanda, marking the conclusion of her founding term as the Network's first Chair.On the occasion, the Network's Steering Committee and General…
Following interventions by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, mS. Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), took the floor to underscore…
